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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,042.46, 486,688.70 and 302,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,042.46, 486,688.70 and 302,001.93 is: 450,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,042.46 : 486,688.70 = 302,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,042.46/486,688.70 = 302,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,042.46x = 486,688.70 × 302,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,042.46x = 146,980,927,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,980,927,464.20/326,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,803.03

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